The NFL season is almost upon us, and while that's surely a cause for celebration, it's also a cause for paranoia and second-guessing for fantasy owners.

Yes, we'd all like to think we'll get at least one week without having to worry about game-time decisions and start/sit headaches, but that's not the case. The fantasy season—and all the obsessing over your team that comes with it—starts even before the actual season kicks off.

But don't worry too much—Fantasy Source has you covered. Here are three tips to help you prepare for Week 1:

1. Weigh your options. You don't want to over-think things right away—remember, we really don't know for sure which defenses are good and which are bad—but that doesn't mean there still aren't some decisions to be made. You can take matchups into account when choosing your No. 3 wide receiver, or maybe even your RB2/flex option, but the main thing is to make sure your guys are going to get playing time.

For instance, Redskins RB Alfred Morris has gotten a lot of buzz this preseason and appears poised to start Week 1. But with Mike Shanahan calling the shots, he's not a lock for more than 10 touches. On the flipside, Jacksonville's Rashad Jennings will start and receive the bulk of the carries even if Maurice Jones-Drew ends his holdout. Owners might like Morris' matchup against the Saints more than Jennings' matchup against the Vikings, but Jennings is still the safer early-season play between the two.

Fantasy Source takes all of these things into account when our weekly positional rankings go live every Tuesday. "The Decider" also tackles a bunch of tough start/sit decisions every Thursday. If you want more of a personal touch, we'll also have two of our experts on hand every Sunday morning for a three-hour start/sit chat beginning at 10 a.m. ET for Fantasy Source subscribers.

2. Track injuries. There are already some key game-time decisions for Week 1, including Cowboys TE Jason Witten (spleen) for Wednesday's season opener. Trent Richardson and Adrian Peterson are also expected to be game-time calls, and we'll be tweeting out injury information on Sunday morning (@FantasySourceFB), as well as updating our game-time decisions page with the latest information. With Fantasy Source helping you out, there's no excuse for leaving an injured player in your lineup.

3. Watch the games. This is the easiest—and most fun—part about being a fantasy owner. But instead of watching the game like a casual fan, you have to get into "fantasy mode." Watch for injuries; watch the rookies; watch for receivers who are being targeted more often; watch how workloads are being divided among running backs; watch how teams generally look on both offense and defense.

Just looking at the opening game, there are plenty of examples.

Injuries: How does Hakeem Nicks look after missing all but one preseason game because of his broken foot? How about Miles Austin (hamstring) and Dez Bryant (knee)? Will they even suit up? Will Witten (spleen) miss just the second game of his career?

Rookies and workloads: How much playing time is Giants rookie RB David Wilson getting? Is he going to eat into Ahmad Bradshaw's carries?

WR Targets: Who gets more, Nicks or Victor Cruz? What about new Giants TE Martellus Bennett? How about the split between Bryant and Austin if Witten is out?

Team performance: The Giants had the fourth-worst pass defense last year—does it look any better? They also had the worst run offense—are they more committed to the ground game?

Fortunately, even if you miss a few plays, you ultimately won't miss a thing with Fantasy Source. Our experts post a free, quick-hitting recap of every game on Sunday evening, and George Winkler's award-winning "Upon Further Review" column goes live late Sunday night, giving our subscribers a full, in-depth review of all that day's action. On Tuesday, we hit subscribers with our weekly waiver-wire column that lets you know the must-have adds who can improve your team.

There you have it—three easy steps to ensure that you'll have a successful Week 1 and beyond. With Fantasy Source, you can sit back, relax and enjoy the games. That's what fantasy football is all about, after all.

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